Medical Malpractice Cases
Claim involving the death of an 86 year old women after not receiving life saving surgery after a fractured hip suffered as a result of the Defendants alleged negligence. (Central, Pennsylvania, October 2008).
Wrongful death claim involving a 23 year old women against the nurses, residents, attending physicians and hospital due to the failure to diagnose and treat a postpartum hemorrhage following a caesarean section delivery resulting in her death. (Central, Pennsylvania, August 2008)
Death of a 52 year old man alleging failure of nurse to adequetly monitor resulting in his tracheostomy tube disloging causing severe brain injury then death. ( Eastern, Pensylvania, April 2008)
Permanent disability due to doctor improperly entering an epidural needle in to the spinal cord and injecting edidural steroid into the spine. (Eastern Pennsylvania, April 2008)
Claim of a twelve year old child against hospital and treating physicians for failure to diagnose heart problem known as Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) and allegations of negligent surgery following the delayed diagnosis. (Eastern, Pennsylvania, August 2007)
Claim alleging improper delay in birth of child resulting in permanent brain injuries. Opposing counsel raised strong causation defense based on pathology of placenta. (
Claims involving death of patient alleging failure to remove medical instrument during procedure and defects in vetting and hiring of doctor. (
Claim by a 33-year-old male for failure to properly treat a muscle tear resulting in the severing of an ulnar nerve and permanent injury to the hand. (
Claim against doctor for misdiagnosis and termination of intrauterine pregnancy as ectopic pregnancy. (
Claim for failure to secure and monitor catheter valve that permitted an air embolism in the heart of patient. (
Claim against doctor for failure and delay in diagnosing in Macular Degeneration in 65-yr-old man. (Pennsylvania, June 2007)
Wrongful death claim for failure to diagnose testicular cancer. (Pennsylvania, May 2007)
Wrongful death claim of 50 yr old male from bleading to death. (Pennsylvania, May 2007)
Claim by 64 year old male against doctor who sustained an unuasually large laceration to his colon who was forced to undergo a colonoscopy due to the Doctors failure to recognize laceration during surgery. (Philadelphia, March 2007)
Death of fetus, claim against doctor and staff as a direct and proximate result of combined negligence in failing to properly manage and monitor labor including, inter alia, failure to properly and promptly recognize and respond to the clinical signs and symptoms of fetal distress and oxygen depletion. (Pennyslvania, March 2007)
Death of patient from post-operative bleeding resulting from the alleged failure of hospital to properly follow its monitoring procedures. (Pennsylvania, February 2007)
Claim by mature woman that she was never warned about side effects of the long term use of her prescription drug resulting in tardive dyskinesia. (Pennsylvania, February 2007)
Claim against doctor and hospital for failure to timely treat bleeding in child’s brain causing permanent brain injuries. (Pennsylvania, January 2007)
Claim by paraplegic for failure to timely diagnose and perform appropriate spinal surgery resulting in permanent disability. (Pennsylvania, December 2006)
Claim against radiologist for failure to interpret film showing appendicitis resulting in permanent gastric problems. (Pennsylvania, December 2006)
Case had been tried to defense verdict and reversed on appeal prior to new trial. Claim involved death of middle-aged man following routine leg fracture. (Pennsylvania, December 2006)
Claim for failure of pharmacist to recognize and heed allergy warnings in dispensing medication. (Pennsylvania, December 2006)
Claim based upon loss of leg below knee when employee became entrapped on auger that was negligently left uncovered and unguarded. (Pennsylvania, December 2006)
Claim against hospital by senior citizen following fall during a routine test. (Pennsylvania, November 2006)
Claim for failure to recognize and diagnose compartment syndrome following surgery resulting in amputation of leg. (Pennsylvania, November 2006)
Birth trauma claim against hospital and neonatalogist claiming improper delay and improper treatment following cardiac arrest of newborn. (Eastern Pennsylvania, November 2006)
Claim against hospital for failure to diagnose and interpret films showing foreign object swallowed by infant resulting in death. (Pennsylvania, November 2006)
Claim on behalf of infant against hospital and treating physicians for failure to properly treat infant born prematurely resulting in permanent injuries. (Pennsylvania, October 2006)
Claim by middle-aged woman against doctor and hospital for failure to timely treat bleeding in brain causing in permanent brain injuries.(Pennsylvania, October 2006)
Death of 56-year-old female from hypothermia alleging failure of personal care facility to properly follow its procedures and conduct search for resident in winter conditions. (Pennsylvania, September 2006)
Alleged renal failure in 29 year old male due to failure to test, monitor and treat hight blood pressure. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2006)
Allegations that severe brain injury in newborn was caused by physician abandoning mother to deliver another child and nurses failed to properly monitor fetus’s condition and did not follow hospital protocols in obtaining another physician. (Pennsylvania, May 2006)
Death of 40 year old female in front of husband and two young children alleging failure of hospital emergency department to detect and treat systemic bacteria illness (necrotizing faciitis) the prior evening. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2006)
Delay in treatment of compartment syndrome resulting in “drop foot”. (Pennsylvania, May 2006)
The delay in responding to a non-reassuring fetal strip delayed “VBAC” Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, allegedly resulting in cerebral palsy. Defendant agreed to settle with plaintiff and arbitrate apportionment of liability. (Pennsylvania, May 2006)
Death of a young mother of three children for alleged failure to monitor and react to critically low blood glucose levels. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2006)
Claim settled with plaintiff for permanent injury to premature baby resulting in an apportionment of liability arbitration. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2006)
Claim by middle aged woman against dentist for neglecting to biopsy an ulcer resulting in delay in diagnosing cancer and surgical removal of one-third of tongue. (Eastern Pennsylvania, February 2006)
Action for 38 year old woman who suffered hear attack alleging experimental treatment for ADRS and ngligence of nurses caused death. (Pennsylvania, February 2006)
Claim for 59 year old man, against surgeon for permanent disabilities alleging negligence in a femoral revision of the left hip. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 2006)
Claim for delay and improper sterile speculum and failure to double set-up cesarean section separation alleging permanent cognitive disability during birth. (Pennsylvania, January 2006)
Claim for wrongful death for retired nurse against physician and hospital for improper reading of EKG, resulting in failure to timely treat her. (Western Pennsylvania, January 2006)
Claim against surgeon and staff for negligence during abdominal surgery. (Pennsylvania, January 2006)
Death of 91 year old woman for failure to stop Prednisone after 10 days, death, pain and suffering in nursing home. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Claim pending in Federal Court deferred to High/Low Arbitration by agreement of parties involving claim of permanent nerve damage arising from the drawing of blood. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Claim by a young woman athlete that failure to monitor and respond to infection following knee surgery caused long term knee complications. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Death of child due to alleged anesthesiology negligence during an elective spine surgery. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Alleged cognitive impairment of child due to delay in performing a cesarean section. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Claim against hospital for extubation of child who survived for ten years with severe brain and other injuries. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Claim for death of newborn child for failure to perform a caesarean section despite non-reassuring fetal monitoring strips. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Claim against doctor for delay in diagnosis and treatment resulting in permanent disabilities. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Claim against health care provider for accidental amputation of the tip of the left ring finger of a female infant. Health care provider representatives investigated incident and implemented changes in procedures to reduce the risk of future similar incidents. Representatives of the health care provider personally apologized to the parents at the mediation session. The child attended the mediation. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Death of an elderly woman who had fallen from her bed and was not attended to promptly. Chief Executive Officers and Vice Presidents participated in the mediation to except responsibility on behalf of the institution. As part of the settlement, independent reviews by professional consultants would be performed. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Death of fetus while in the final days of gestation, claiming the health care providers failed to properly monitor and treat during the final phase of pregnancy. The settlement included support for a non-profit foundation, which was established by the parents to provide assistance for funeral expenses of indigent parents unable to afford an appropriate funeral for deceased newborns. (Pennsylvania, 2006)
Claim for wrongful death for failure to examine 50 year old woman with symptoms indicative of heart attack. (Pennsylvania, December 2005)
Claim for death of 53 year old man due to failed reintubation in response to a cuff leak. (Pennsylvania, December 2005)
Claim against healthcare providers for a delayed diagnosis of a benign pituitary tumor, resulting in various injuries including monocular vision loss and growth retardation. (Pennsylvania, December 2005)
Claim for permanent hypoxic injury to child alleging failure to timely respond to monitor alarms. (Eastern Pennsylvania, December 2005)
Death claim for man in his early 40's for failure to timely diagnose and treat Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. (Pennsylvania, November 2005)
Child death caused by administration of improper solution contained high sodium during surgery.Claim for death of 60 year old who needed a liver transplant but when one became available the operation had to be postponed due to an alleged negligent delay in obtaining lab results. (Pennsylvania, November 2005)
59 year old female claiming permanent paraplegia injuries caused by failure of nursing staff and physician to properly monitor and treat her post-surgery. (Eastern Pennsylvania, 2005)
Failure to perform regularly scheduled post-operative neurological checks of 59 year old female resulting in paraplegic condition. (Eastern Pennsylvania, 2005)
Claim for permanent disability for failure to diagnose and treat cardiac tamponade.(Pennsylvania, 2005)
Claim that unnecessary back surgery was performed negligently resulting in permanent injury of incontinence and a right foot drop.(Pennsylvania, 2005)
Wrongful death claim for 62 year old male who entered hospital due to bone fractures and died eight months after discharge alleging obtained infection due to nursing error. (Pennsylvania, 2005)
Mediation conducted after a full trial which resulted in a hung jury of a claim for birth trauma alleging delay in c-section and lack of informed consent. (Pennsylvania, 2005)
Allegation involving gastic bypass surgery. Parties agreed to go to bench trial with hi-low agreement on issues of neglegence and causation. (Pennsylvania, 2005)
Claim alleging medical negligence against doctor for improper positioning of screws during back surgery of spinal fusion with instumentation. (Central Pennsylvania, 2005)
Claim for death of sixty-five year old female alleging improper intubation. (Eastern Pennsylvainia, 2005)
Verdict obtained in favor of young female for serious illness resulting from surgery mediated while case was on appeal to Superior Court after post-trial motions had been denied. (Eastern Pennsylvania, 2005)
Claim by spouse and minor children for wrongful death of 35 year old female who presented at two separate Hospital Emergency Rooms and was discharged with undiagnosed heart condition. (Eastern Pennsylania, 2005)
Claim for failure to diagnose putiatary gland tumor resulting in partial loss of vision and other disabilities. (Pennsylvania, 2005)
Claim by a sixty-five year old woman for amputation of leg above knee following kneee replacement surgery. (Eastern Pennsylvania, 2005)
Claim against neuro-surgeon that he damaged nerves during operation for removal of cancerous tumor. (Pennsylvania, 2005)
Claim involving death of middle aged man during brain surgery. (Eastern Pennsylvania, 2005)
Death claim for failure to provide sufficient oxygen for young man. (Pennsylvania, 2005) Case involving death of a six month old child alleging failure to diagnose and treat a bowel perforation. (Central Pennsylvania, 2005)Allegation that a baby died as a result fo the physician failing to diagnose "Big Baby" and failing to perform a cesarian section in a timely manner. (Eastern Peensylvania, 2005) Claim against surgeon for improper placement of a PICC line in a teenage boy during an appendectomy, causing a slight stroke. (Western Pennsylvania, 2005)
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